1 injured as Niles accident floods street

November 10, 2008|SBT24/7 News Report

NILES — One person was injured Sunday night after a crash in Niles that sent a geyser of water pouring from a damaged fire hydrant. It happened near Hickory and South 13th streets shortly after 10:30 p.m. when the vehicle rolled over, hitting the hydrant in the process. City 911 dispatch said the crash sent the victim to the hospital, but there was no word on the injured's condition. Several lanes of traffic on Hickory were shut down after the accident, which caused water to flood the street, authorities said. The lanes were reopened early Monday morning.